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Dr. martin J Lume
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1803, and has since been its president; was .trustee of the Prentiss D. Cheney estate of 3,400 acres of farming land in Christian County, Ill .; and has a farm just north of Jerseyville, which is counted among the best country homes in this state.
Mr. Chapman was married in his twenty-sixth year to Miss Sarah A. Landon, who was born in Jersey County, and to them, during their unusually happy married life, four sons have been born, namely : Harry L., who was grad- uated from the Law Department of Michigan University, now manager of Geo. H. Tilden & Co., investment bankers, Tacoma, Wash. ; Theo- dore, a very successful attorney, who is prac- ticing in Chicago, and is general counsel for the Harris Trust and Savings Bank ; Paul W., who organized and is the leading member of Chap-
man and Mills, investment bankers, Chicago; and Truman L., who is manager of E. H. Rol- lins, investment bankers, of Philadelphia.
With such a personal record behind bim, and with such a thoroughly capable and representa- tive family to perpetuate his name, the silver years in the life of Hon. Theodore Stillnau Chapman, favored as they are with an untar- nished retrospect, are justly yielding the great satisfaction that has sprung from the sowings of his younger days. The seeds of duty and of high aspirations which he planted early in his life, and which he exhaustively cultivated with thrift and industry, and nurtured direct from his conscience and love of humanity, have al- ready given their fruits to the harvest and the proceeds now furnish him a satisfaction that is priceless.
MARTIN J. LUNN.
History repeats itself, and in full accord with this statement many of the parables of the Bible are re-enacted in the twentieth century as every- day incidents of our life. Reincarnations of the Good Samaritan appear frequently among the men of the medical profession; and the self- sacrifice, the humanitarian service that they of- fer to the poor and needy, without hope of recompense, constitute one of the most glorious promises we have that our national kinship and our brotherly relation under God are not to perish before the onslaught of modern business principles and money fanaticism. Their entire work of curing physical depression with potions and mental depression with cheery, optimistic friendship, gives the joy of making others whole and happy as its chief compensation for all-night vigils and wearing work and worry. Dr. Martin Lunn was born in Beloit, Wis., Nor. 23, 1870, the eldest son of Olliver and Isabelle ( Stens- land) Lunn. His sisters and brothers were: Martha A., and Julia A. Lunn, and Olliver J., Charles M., Harrison B., and Osmond J. Lunn, the last named of whom is now head physician in the goverment hospital in Manila, P. I. The family made Beloit their home, and here it was that the children received their early supple- mentary school training. After completing the public school courses, Martin Lunn entered Be- loit College; and when he was nineteen years old, he had finished his work there and, in addi- tion, had established some rather remarkable records as an athlete. Leaving bis native town be came to Chicago that he might further his
ambition to become a physician. He found it necessary, the first thing, to provide himself with money, and with this end in view he became engaged as motorman for one of the city street railways. Thus he earned the money that en- abled him to enter the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of Illinois, from which he was graduated, four years later, with considerable honor. During his entire study he, unaided, provided the funds requisite for his schooling.
The first offices occupied by Dr. Lunn were at the corner of Clark street and Diversey boule- vard, and here surgery and the practice of medi- cine engrossed his time. In 1904 be removed to No. 2958 N. Clark street, where the past nine years brought him the great success and recog- nition that his character and ability had pre- destined. Dr. Lunn served for years on the staff of the German Medical Hospital, and was a member of the American Medical Society. Fra- ternally he was prominently connected with Wright's Grove Lodge No. 779. A. F. & A. M .; Lincoln Park Chapter, No. 177, R. A. M. : Apollo Commandery, K. T., No. 1; Medinah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., and Court Clybourne No. 34, I. O. O. F. He was the head physician of the north side Foresters. Dr. Lunn always retained his membership in the Beloit Baptist Church.
Dr. Martin Lunn was married to Miss Belle Hoyle on the 22d of October, 1900. The bride was a daughter of James and Martha ( Russell) Hoyle, born January 4, 1877. in Chicago. To Mrs. Lunn a fair share of the Doctor's success
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must be attributed, for her wise and unselfish cooperation was a very potent factor in his life. The life of Dr. Lunn was cut short, in the very zenith of its usefulness, on April 19, 1912, his death being the result of an infection con- tracted while performing a difficult operation,
over a year ago. His passing was most widely mourned, for the nature and manner of his work were such as to lastingly endear him to those who had come under the influence of his splen- did personality.
JOHN W. McCONNELL.
With scientific progress shown on every side, medicine has been making wonderful strides forward, discoveries and inventions almost changing methods of practice and broadening the viewpoint of both physician and patient. The modern medical man no longer confines his efforts to alleviating the temporary ailment, but searches for the seat of the trouble, and prescribes right living, exercise and open air, quite as often as medicine. To practice ac- cording to the enlightened idea of the present century, requires not only more careful train- ing, but a certain, sure, aggressiveness, and no physician of Chicago has this and other ad- mirable qualities more fully that Dr. John W. McConnell.
John W. McConnell was born at Chicago, October 25. 1873, a son of William and Mary (Lewis) McConnell who are still residents of this city, and numbered among the highly re- spected residents here. The father was born at Belfast, Ireland. in April. 1836, but came to the United States in 1861, settling at Chicago. The mother was also born in Ireland, in the city of Dublin, in 1847. Five children were born of the marriage of these parents, namely : John W., Ida, May, Helen and Gertrude.
Dr. McConnell was not given any special encouragement at the beginning of his career. His early training was gained in the public schools of Chicago, which he attended until he was eighteen years old when he had com- pleted the work of the sophomore year in the Northwest Division High school. Later he took a commercial course in Bryant & Stratton's Business college, and having thus fitted himself became bookkeeper for Sears, Rochuck & Com- pany, with whom he remained until 1893. As circumstances permitted he took a two years' course at the Athenaeum, Chicago, gradually fitting himself for the career of a physician. His ambitions from boyhood had pointed for- ward toward that end. he being no doubt largely influenced because of his friendship with Dr. John Tischer. a notable physician,
with whom he was a prime favorite. When he was old enough, this pioneer physician per- mitted him the use of his professional library. and the lad studied in the evenings. Finally he secured employment that would net him a sufficient sum to enable his attendance at col- lege in the winter, and in 1895 matriculated in the College of Physicians & Surgeons and was graduated from that institution in 1900. For the next fifteen months, he was an interne at St. Elizabeth's Hospital and thus put to prac- tical use his theoretical knowledge. Later, he opened an office at No. 3500 Armitage avenue, where he has since been carrying on a large practice, for he has gained the confidence of the people in that neighborhood who appreciate him and his work. He is a member of the staff of St. Ann's Hospital and is district surgeon for the Illinois Central Railroad, as well as medical examiner for the Catholic Order of Foresters and for the National Union, in both of which he holds membership. Professionally he belongs to the Chicago Medical Society, and the Illinois State Medical Society.
On November 22. 1911. Dr. MeConnell was married to Miss Genevieve Duffy. a daughter of John J. Duffy of Chicago. Mrs. McConnell, like Dr. McConnell, is well known in the social cir- cles of the city. She takes an active and help- ful part in social and charitable work, and is an exemplary woman. Her education was car- ried on at the Sacred Heart couvent, and the Chicago Conservatory of Music, from which latter institution she was graduated. Both Dr. and Mrs. McConnell hold membership in the Catholic Church. He seeks pleasure and recre- ation in out-of-door sports, particularly golf. Ile holds to high ideals in his professional work, and is in every way worthy the respect he has so clearly won. A man of broad and comprehensive reading. he is eager to grasp new ideas, but does not put them into general use until he has convinced himself as to their effi- ciency and merit.
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PHILIP C. HAYES.
A deep devotion to their country's well-being and an ardent, all-moving patriotism, are, per- haps the most fundamental characteristics of the Hayes family. Long residence has given General Hayes a strong attachment for his native land; and through the heart-breaking service that he gladly gave, in the Nation's struggle for an indestructible Chien in the war between North and South, he was imbued with a still greater love. George Hayes, from whom the family, in America, sprang, was of Scotch lineage, and came to the new world in 1680, settling at Windsor, Conn. One of the most noted descendants of this colouist was President Rutherford B. Hayes; while the great grandfather of General Hayes was one of the heroes of the revolution, and Gaylord and Ezekiel Hayes, the General's father aud uncle, were both soldiers in the War of 1812.
General Philip C. Hayes was born in Granby, Conn., February 3, 1833, a son of Gaylord and Mary Goodrich ( Humphrey) Hayes. Before Philip was one year old, however, the family left the East for a less luxurious but more prof- itable home in Illinois, where the father com- menced farming near Ottawa, LaSalle County. Here it was that the young son spent the first twelve years of his life, very happily with his parents; but in 1848, both of his parents having passed to their home above, he was forced to rely on his own resources, and he en- gaged as a farm hand at eight dollars a month, in summer, working for his board and attending the district schools in the winter. Perhaps be- cause of the sacrifices he was forced to make to gain an education, he appreciated what op- portunities he had to the utmost and by arduous application he qualified himself for teaching by the time he was nineteen. For two winters he was occupied in teaching in the district schools, devoting his summers to further study, preparatory to entering college. After attend- ing the Farm Ridge Seminary, in LaSalle County, he was enabled to matriculate as a student in the preparatory school of Oberlin College, Ohio, on the first of September, 1855. A year later he became fully enrolled in the college, from which he was graduated in 1860. Immediately upon his graduation he plunged earnestly into the study of theology, with a well-founded intent of becoming a minister of the gospel. For two years be held to this aim,
but the outbreak of the Civil war changed the whole trend of his life.
When President Lincoln's call for 75,000 vol- unteers was issued, Mr. Hayes enlisted as a private, in a company organized among the local teen. and he was chosen as its captain ; but the company was destined never to serve, for the state had already furnished more than its tull quota of tuen, and the company was not accepted. A contemporary biographer of the military service of General Hayes says : "In 1862 he made another attempt to enlist. He raised a company and was mustered into the United States service on the 16th of July at Colum- bus, Ohio. He was made Captain of the com- pony which he raised and which was assigned to the One Hundred and Third Ohio Infantry as Company F. The regiment was armed at Cincinnati, then crossed the river to Coving- ton, Ky., where it was uniformed and furnished with other necessary supplies. Thus equipped it marched to Fort Mitchel on the 6th of Sep- tember. The people of Cincinnati were, at that time, greatly excited over the threatened inva- sion of the enemy under the command of Kirby Smith. The One Hundred and Third took an active part in checking the advance of the foe. and in fact greatly assisted in forcing their troops to beat a retreat. After pursuing the enemy for some distance, the command re- turned and went into camp at Show's Pond, where nearly half of the regiment was pros- trated with sickness. Subsequently the One Hundred and Third was detached from the brigade, and moved to Frankfort, where it went into camp on the banks of the Kentucky River. In the early part of April, 1863, it was ordered out after independent squads of free- booters and marauding bands of mounted men. About the middle of August, the national forces under General Burnside moved from Danville. Ky., across the mountains, to take part in the Tennessee campaign. the One Hundred and Third Ohio being in this command, and going by way of Stanford, Crab Orchard, Cumberland, Burnside Point, Montgomery, Lenoir, and Con- cord. At that time Knoxville was the strong- hold of the enemy, but, on learning of the ap- proach of the Union army, they abandoned their fortifications there, which were quickly in the possession of the advanced forces of Burnside. That march over the mountains was a most arduous one and pen cannot portray the suf-
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ferings of the Union army while thus engaged. At Knoxville the One Hundred and Third, with other regiments, was placed on cars and moved to Henderson station, and subsequently to Greenville, where it later joined in the general advance against the enemy, then assembling at Jonesboro. After some fighting here the enemy was routed, but made another stand at Blue Springs, where they were attacked by the Union forces. Other grey regiments came up to bear their part in the encounter and a hot battle ensued, which resulted in the defeat of the enemy. In the early part of November the brigade to which the One Hundred and Third belonged returned by rail to Knoxville, and during the siege of that place by Longstreet suffered the greatest hardships and privations. There the regiment took part in the sanguinary battle of Armstrong's Hill, resulting in the re- pulse of the enemy. The loss of the One Hun- dred and Third amounted to thirty-five men, killed and wounded. On the approach of Gen- eral Sherman, the enemy withdrew and the regi- ment went to Strawberry Plains and afterwards to Bean Station, whence it soon returned to Strawberry Plains. On the 12th of March, 1864, it was ordered to join in the pursuit of Long- street, and proceeded to Morrison, then to Mossy Creek, and later, with the army, ad- vanced to Bull's Gap. Longstreet having been driven from East Tennessee, the One Hundred and Third was ordered to Chattanooga to join the forces under Sherman for service in the Atlanta campaign. They arrived on May 14 in front of Resaca and after the two ranking captains were killed in the battle of that day, the general took command of his regiment in the charge against the enemy's works. His regiment fought gallantly and effectively, and In the desperate encounter lost one-third of its available force. It joined in the pursuit of the defeated army, marching through Carter- ville and across the Chattahoochie River, and later continued on the steady and persistent ad- vance to Atlanta, taking part in all the en- gagements of the brigade leading up to the fall of that rebel stronghold. The next move of General Hayes' regiment was to accompany the Twenty-third Army Corps to Decatur, where it went into camp. The regiment's loss in that campaign was as heavy as its service was effec- tive. For 100 days it was almost constantly under fire, losing large numbers of both officers and men. After the fall of Atlanta, General Hayes was appointed Provost Marshal General
on the staff of General J. M. Schofield, which position be held until he was mustered out of service. With his command he moved back to Nashville, Tenn., marched to Pulaski, took part in the battles of Franklin and Nashville, and, after the defeat of Hood's army, accom- panied General Schofield to Alexandria, Va., and thence to Fort Fisher, N. C. On Febru- ary 24, 1865, the corps to which the General's regiment belonged arrived at Wilmington, and, after remaining there a few days, proceeded through Kingston to Goldsboro, where it met Sherman's army, and a reunion of the soldiers was held. Then the army resumed its march, and on April 13 reached Raleigh, where the One Hundred and Third remained until June 12, when it was ordered to Cleveland, Ohio, and there mustered out. June 22, 1865. General Hayes then at once returned to his home."
His record as a soldier was a brilliant one. He was in the thickest of the fight in many of the most important engagements of the serv- ice, but was fortunate enough to escape all in- jury. On December 5. 1864, he was promoted from the rank of captain to that of lieutenant colonel. Meritorious service later won him the rank of colonel; on March 13, 1865, he was breveted brigadier general. Fearless and -true, he led his men in many a gallant charge and won the love of those who served under him and the confidence and respect of his superior officers. Two of his brothers, Timothy E. and James H., were also in the army, and the latter was severely wounded. The One Hundred and Third Ohio Regiment was at the front during the entire Atlanta campaign; and that its service was arduous is manifested by its heavy losses. It had 500 men when it entered the campaign, and at its close there remained only 196 who were able to enter upon field service.
The following letter was written by Gen. Cameron, the brigade commander, and fully testifies to the high standing of General Hayes in the Army :
"Headquarters Second Brigade,
Third Division, Twenty-third Corps, before Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 1864. "Hon. John Brough, Gov. of Ohio, Columbus :
"Governor :-- I have much pleasure in recom- mending to the favorable consideration of your Excellency, Captain P. C. Hayes, One Hundred and Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Captain Hayes is, in my opinion, one of the best offi- cers in this army. I have been familiar with
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the service rendered by him in the present cam- paign and in Eastern Tennessee. I have always found him energetic, intelligent and faithful in the discharge of every duty. At two different times I have had occasion to commend him to the notice of my military superiors as most worthy of promotion for gallant service reti- dered on the field. I can consistently rccom- mend Captain Hayes as worthy and well qualified to fill a higher position than his pres- ent one. His experience and efficiency would be of great value in any organization now for :- ing, and as several new regiments are said to be raising in Ohio I ask for the Captain your Excellency's most favorable consideration. I have the honor to be
"Your Excellency's obedient servant, "DANIEL CAMERON, "Colonel commanding Brigade."
From General Grant, General Hayes received the following letter :
"Brigadier General Philip C. Hayes :
"You are hereby informed that the President of the United States has appointed you for gal- lant and meritorious service during the war, a Brigadier General of the volunteers, by brevet. "U. S. GRANT, General."
Notwithstanding the eminent satisfaction at- tending the service rendered by Gen. Philip C. Hayes, during the Civil war, other phases of his work for the advance of the common weal are equally deserving of thoughtful considera- tion. Soon after returning to Ohio, General Hayes became the superintendent of the pub- lic schools at Mount Vernon, that state. Leav- ing this work only after a considerable time. he became the publisher of the Circleville T'nion, at Circleville, Ohio; and later, in 1869, he bought and operated the Bryan Press. Mov- ing to Illinois in 1874, he bought out the firm publishing the Morris Herald and for eighteen years he not only edited the issues of this sheet, but afterward bought a major interest in the Republican, the largest newspaper at that time in Joliet. Politically, as well as in the journal- istic circles, the widely demonstrated ability of Gen. Hayes has given his opinions a dominant
weight. His affiliation has been with the Re- publican party, and in 1876 and 1878 he was the successful candidate of that party as the congressional representative from the Seventh District, Gruady, LaSalle, Kendall and Will counties. In this office his stand on various matters of nation wide interest was the result of a keen discernment and a long, conscientious consideration.
General Hayes was married at Oberlin, Ohio, to Miss Amelia Estelle Johnson, on the 25th of January. 1965. The bride was a daughter of Dr. Homer and Aan Johnson, both of notable New England ancestry. Six children were born to General and Mrs. Hayes and their names are as follows : Carl J., deceased ; Jessie, Ralph W., Georgie. deceased; Milo C. and Mary. Gen- eval Hayes and his family are naturally ac- corded every consideration by all who know them. He is a member of Bartleson Post, No. 6, G. A. R., of Joliet, and in 1909, was elected the Commander of the G. A. R. Department of illinois; is connected with the Loyal Legion, is an ex-commander of the Darveau Post, No. 320, aud of Bartleson Post, and is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He also belongs to the Congregational Club of Chicago ; and served as a member of the Perry Victory Centennial Commission appointed by Gov. Deneen.
Gen. Hayes still keeps in touch with his lit- erary work for, in addition to being the author of three books, the "History of the One Hun- dred and Third Ohio Regiment," "Socialism and What It Means," and "War Verse and Other Verse," he is listened to, with much pleasure. in his commemorations of Decoration day and in his campaign work for the upbuilding of the Republican party. As specialization is the rul- ing doctrine of today, diversified talents are usually taken to indicate a mediocrity of ability in each activity those talents superintend; but the record of things accomplished by General Hayes, while they are of an extremely differ- entiated nature, shows no print of an unskilled hand. l'urther, his wide-spread popularity is proof positive of a sincere gentility.
DANIEL CHARLES MILLS.
The mature years of the late Daniel C. Mills, of Ottawa, III., were passed in LaSalle County, where for years he was widely known in agri- cultural circles. He started out in life practi-
cally empty handed and steadily worked his way upward to success, overcoming the difficulties and obstacles in his path by resolute purpose and unflagging energy. His life was filled with
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constant industry, and the honesty of his deal- ings and the continuity of his labors furnished an example that was well worthy of emulation by those who would gain a competence and win the respect of their fellow men. Mr. Mills was a native of England, having been born in Staf- fordshire, July 3, 1832, a son of Daniel and Sarah ( Smith) Mills, natives of that country. The family emigrated to the United States in 1833 and settled first in New York City, the father subsequently becoming interested in a veneer mill at Cohoes, N. Y. In 1839 he dis- posed of his holdings at that place and returned to his native land, and was engaged in business at Tipton, England, until 1843, when he again answered the call of America. After his arrival in New York City, he traveled up the Hudson river to Albany, went thence to Buffalo, and from the latter city made his way to Chicago by steamer. At the latter place he purchased a wagon and team, with which he came to Ottawa, where he became interested in milling enterprises and also carried on large farming operations. Here he continued to successfully prosecute his business activities until his death, which occurred September 23, 1850, when he was seventy-six years of age. He was a stalwart Republican, and was on different occasions hon- ored by his fellow-citizens with election to township office, in which he demonstrated his entire fitness for public service. His wife sur- vived him until June 30, 1501, when she passed away at the age of seventy-eight years. They were the parents of three sons and one daugh- ter : Daniel C., whose name heads this review ; Edward C., who died in 1870; Sarah J., who is the wife of Thomas J. Stumph, of LaSalle County ; and George A., who is also of LaSalle County.
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